Couples Therapy

“We don’t heal in isolation; we heal in connection.”
– Esther Perel

Is your heart in distress? Has conflict or distance wounded you, leaving a mass of confusing strands of emotions and thoughts. Do you and your partner find yourselves lost in moments of disconnection? Do you find your heart caught on the same emotional hooks with your partner, over and over again, no matter what the topic? Are there nagging knots you just can’t seem to untie- to find solutions for? Do you feel alone, broken and cut off from the one who matters most?

Together, we can find the golden thread, re-weave and renew the connection- a full connection in love. I support your engaged exchanges, and use dynamic approaches that honor your journey, your strengths and your gifts. We can do this.

Let’s go to that place inside where the connection is damaged, and look at the patterns. Together we can find your wisdom and strength to meet the patterns that separate you, and discover the secret; how the most fragile and tender threads lead you back to your heart’s home- in your partner’s arms.

I am honored to be with you on the journey. As a process-coach I help you both find new ways of interacting that overcome obstacles. You discover new pathways to deepening connection. For an orientation to this work, see Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I look forward to supporting you. I invite you to call, text or set up a free 30-minute virtual consultation to get started.

Our Process

I’ve been working with couples in EFT for more than 15 years. I help people work at the level of their comfort to sit with their deeper vulnerable emotions in their window of tolerance. How does this heal? (Read more)

Healing happens when couples begin to connect the dots between these deeper vulnerable emotions and the moves they make to protect themselves. These unconscious patterns of feelings thoughts and behaviors unintentionally define their dance with their partner. And when these clients are able, in the moment of disconnection, to share these deeper experiences with their partner, I’ve seen over and over, how it brings them back to a secure connection. Ultimately its my client’s willingness to be present to their inner feelings that starts to make connection possible, and I’m there to help them step into this new dynamic connection with support.

The healing process is about becoming more conscious of what is running you and your partner, and an ability to respond with choice.

If we can heal relationships, we can create relationships that heal.”
– Sue Johnson, PhD